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QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2008 -> 05:50 PM) To think that DJ frequently says he's played GG caliber defense this season. Dye didn't even look at the ball when he jumped up against the wall. As if he thought "oh s***, I should be hitting the wall about now" and just looked away.

This is just unacceptable from Floyd. You see Minnesota has lost, this late in the season, and you're giving up this crap? It has to be treated as a playoff game. Offense included. We should have atleast 4 runs on the board by the 6th inning, and if Floyd has any balls this is where it ends with the runs. Kc sucks.

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Great so far. Exactly how we should respond to knowledge of an ass whooping against Minnesota.

September 16th......WTF? haha http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/schedule/i...;m=9&y=2008

YES! We're out of grandslam range now, bring in the scrubs!

If the White Sox can't defeat Kansas City tonight after looking on the scoreboard and noticing Minnesota is losing 6-0 then something is wrong. These are games we just can't lose. This is our chance to atleast put ground between ourselves and Twins before the series in Minneapolis.

QUOTE (DABearSoX @ Sep 19, 2008 -> 12:56 PM) I have taken generic Propecia (Finpecia) before. I am not going to say exactly where I got it but it's made in India (most generics are) and I didn't go to a dermatologist to tell me what I already knew. Why did you quit taking it after 6 months? If it's because of lack of results, usually a year is the point to judge how it's impacting your hair.

http://www.broadcaster.com/video/player.php?clip=2574 Although I've had a few shots just now, by myself, I thought others who are more intoxicated may appreciate this ATHF episode. One of the funniest and strangest I've seen. "tonight..............you." "All I know is ball and good...........and rape."

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 19, 2008 -> 02:29 AM) Just stayed up till 3:30 watching "Heat" for the hundredth time. I love 'Heat.' One of my favorite movies. Michael Mann's films typically have a surreal blend of music and atmosphere that has definied him as a director. Although 'Heat' is his greatest work, 'Manhunter' and 'Thief' and great in their own right if you're looking for similar movies. Two great songs featured on the soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVN9LEmvU7c (last minute is the portion featured within the film) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2q7cGKFFWM

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 19, 2008 -> 03:05 AM) Not to mention the fact that we will miss Liriano, he's pitching on Sunday. We don't have the spectre of Santana/Liriano hanging over us....the "sure" defeats before we even started the games in terms of the team's mentality. No kidding. But wait, there's always Carlos Gomez! Who wouldn't want to build a team around him?! Remember he's "tough against us." Or how about Justin Morneau? We admire him so much that our pitching continually makes sure he bats in crucial spots with runners on base!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 19, 2008 -> 01:53 AM) The crazy thing is we swept Detroit and were up 3 in the loss column and we had life. Then we have no life. It's really bizarre. I've been wrong before, but I really truly am assuming 3 losses in the dome. I think the season is here in KC. If we lose all 3 we're out of gas, kaput, done. However will we turn it on and kick their ass? I have no clue. I believe we'll sweep Minnesota in Minnesota. This is entirely out of my character, but I've grown tired of this inevitable series lost to Minnesota more than a month prior to now.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 19, 2008 -> 02:14 AM) Good question. You could say our veterans are choking or you could say it's baseball and they are just not producing for no particular reason. What gets me is we've been so predictable. I think a lot of us truly expected us to lose 3 of 4 or even all 4 to NY. I truly would expect us to win 2 of 3 in KC; but hey like fathom or somebody said with our bullpen and our inconsistent hitting literally anything can happen this weekend. We easily could lose all 3. Either Minnesota or the White Sox go on a three game win streak and it's over. I'm not making excuses if they fail to hold onto a 1 1/2 game lead this late in the season. It's entirely in their hands. I don't care if Quentin is gone and the bullpen is the suxors. If f***ing Kansas City can win seven in a row I'm sure any team, even the Charlotte Knights, can hold this lead this late in the season. What'd I like to see more from the Sox is some confidence. Don't say "I guarantee we're winning the division" but say "I have confidence in our team to do well in Minnesota." If I hear one f***ING person among Hawk/DJ, Guillen, Williams begin this defeatist attitude of giving up those three games before we've played I will have had enough of them this season. We've been over this countless times. I'd rather be overly confident and have our players think less of Minnesota (as we seemingly did every year prior to 05), then this ball licking of Lord Gardenhire and his team.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 18, 2008 -> 08:23 PM) Like Poreda, except with better stuff. And a legitimate secondary pitch.

QUOTE (3E8 @ Sep 18, 2008 -> 06:35 PM) No I was sincere. I either read or saw that stem cell researchers at an ivy league school accidentally discovered how to regrow hair in follicles which weren't producing anymore. It grew back with no color, but that's easy to hide. They said a marketable product would be available relatively soon. Have you already heard of this story and believe it to be bogus? We're thinking of the same product, Follica. It just came to me after reading your post. After doing some quick research it seems they're currently undergoing human trials. Here is some information I extracted from their website: http://www.follicabio.com/news/follica-ann...panded-team-40/ 'Stimulating entirely new follicles' is an item I overlooked in the past when reading about Follica. It'd obviously be significant because treatments available today grow hair, but it often has a different appearance/structure than healthy hair. Also, these new hairs undergo accelerated shedding stages and are very dependent on treatment. It sounds promising, and since it is expected to be released within the next several years it's at least something to look forward to. I'm sure the prices will be f***ing ridiculous, too. If the trials show half of what is promised they can set their price and people will buy it regardless.

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QUOTE (Kid Gleason @ Sep 18, 2008 -> 06:38 PM) I had always thought I would eventually do the hair transplant thing, but then I found out how expensive they were and how extremely painful they are to get, and I realized I was no where near vain enough to go through all of that. The downtime for a transplant is ridiculous. You literally have to put a hold on life for two months while your scalp heals and the treated hair begins to grow back. Hair transplants have come a ways in ten years, more than traditional treatments, but it still isn't to the point where ordinary people can walk in, have non-DHT effected hair placed on balding spots, then go home without any problems. I'd really hate to have a hair transplant done now only to have a more efficient, better looking alternative come out five years from now. Patience is the key. At the least, Rogaine/Propecia/Nizoral can help delay balding a good 7-8 years -- and the key is just holding off the inevitable until a better treatment comes along.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 18, 2008 -> 04:44 PM) You'd think I have a good chance, but my hair is very similar to how my dad's was when he actually had it. I'm banking on some good advances in hair replacement over the next 10 years. What's bad for many of us is we're probably the last generation that'll have to worry about hairloss. With recent discoveries of the exact genes responsible for hairloss, it'll probably be a good 15-20 years before a literal "cure" comes out. What many people don't know is for a hairloss drug/topical to be released, under FDA approval, it'll have to undergo lengthy human trials. These may take years, since obviously, you need proof of the product's effectiveness and most hairloss treatments require a year plus of consistent usage. This would probably be trial one of three/four. The first sign of something big would be tremendous results in clinical studies on mice or some other dumb animal. Numerous times this exact scenario has occured, but there were issues with having the transfer to human subjects. Most notably is the growth of tumors on the animals. When you think about hairloss it's essentially growing hair which has programmed to stop. Sounds an awful lot like cancer. So, the issue here is not only growing hair; but somehow making sure you're concentrating on the growth of hair and nothing else. Hair is incapable of turning cancerous, since it's only protein, but that doesn't include the scalp. I remember hearing of one product which may be released in a few years. Recently, it has received more than a million dollars to help assist in clinical trials. The name escapes me. It's basically a topical which has shown similar results as Finasteride. It may be around just as I'm about to bald!

I consider myself a resident expert on the subject of balding. Not that I'm currently going bald, but I've done a lot of reading on the subject online and have browsed through various internet forums for years. Many of the reputable posters on well known hair loss websites have more knowledge than any dermatologist or hair specialist. For one, using your family as an indicator of hairloss is a complicated subject. It's not as simple as suggesting the gene is inherited through the mother. For example -- my father is from a family of thirteen, my mother ten. Out of 23 people only my mother has blue eyes. Guess what I have? Considering the recessive nature of blue eyes I shouldn't have it, yet I do. Baldness is no different. It's a luck of the draw, with the odds more/less against you depending upon the prevalence of hairloss in your family. Here is how my family breaks down: Paternal Grandfather -- bald Father -- bald (late 20s) Uncle #1 -- bald (late 30s) Uncle #2 -- full head of hair Uncle #3 -- full head of hair Maternal Grandfather -- full head of hair Uncle #1 -- full head of hair Uncle #2 -- full head of hair Uncle #3 -- full head of hair Of course, I'm likely screwed. My father went through the same exact hair color transformation I have. When I was a child I had blond hair. In the teenage years it became gradually a mix of blond/brown, until now, where it is bordering on dark brown/black. Whenever I run into people I haven't seen in awhile they always ask if I have dyed my hair. This is exactly what happened to him. Far as treatment, there is a saying among people experiencing hairloss to use the 'big three' -- Minoxidil (Rogaine), Finasteride (Propecia) and Nizoral shampoo. Only two treatments, Minoxidil and Propecia, are approved by the FDA to treat hairloss. So are laser combs but they're not effective as sold through the market. You'd have to make your own buying individual diodes and assembling a laser helmet. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, google "Overmachogrande" and behold the lengths people will got to combat hairloss. Minoxidil is available over the counter in several liquid formulas: 2%, 5% and foam (5%). Five percent liquid is the most effective. Even more so than the foam, which is difficult to apply to the scalp unless the person has shaved their head, or take the conscious effort of separating the hair and dabbing it carefully. Most people adopt a regimen of foam in the morning (because of the ease of application), liquid in the evening. The downside, as RockRains pointed out, is you'll have to use it indefinitely to maintain results. This is because Minoxidil doesn't inhibit DHT (the main culprit behind hairloss). You'll still recede; just more slowly than if you had done nothing. Propecia is by far the most effective treatment. It is a drug taken internally which was first created to combat an enlarged prostate, but had the welcomed benefit of halting hairloss. Some forums have before/after pictures and the results are amazing. Even more so in combination with Rogaine, which creates a synergistic effect. There are several issues, though. First, Propecia requires a prescription and depending on your age/level of hairloss your physician may not want you to take it. Second, Propecia is expensive. $70 for a two month supply if I recall. Third, and most important, are the side effects. Merk (the manufacturer of Propecia) claims 2% of respondents experience side effects, but browsing forums for years it's probably more on the lines of 40-50%. These side effects may include -- limited libido, watery semen, less intense orgasms/erections, feeling of depression, brain fog. Testosterone is a powerful hormone, obviously, and whenever you're impeding its production within the body there's always the chance of unexpected side effects. Personally, I'm hoping that by the time I'm experiencing baldness there is a topical solution which holds similar results to Fin. I'd take Propecia if pushed, but I hate the possibility of taking a drug to limit hairloss while not enjoying the benefits because of internal complications. Final treatment is Nizoral, which is a shampoo sold over the counter in a 1% formula. A 2% formula is available through prescription. It has been clinically shown to be effective in treating irritation of the scalp (subset of balding), and reduce suface DHT as a topical androgen. Of the three treatments it's the least effective on its own, but in combination with the others, has shown significant results. To conclude my essay, I'd say if you're serious about hairloss you need to schedule an appointment with your doctor and convince him/her to prescribe Propecia. Take it as recommended (1mg daily), and if the side effects are serious cut back to .5mg daily. Many people experience side effects initially but gradually overcome them. You have to be the judge, as a complete loss of erection or some other problem which effects your daily life shouldn't be taken lightly. It's just hair, afterall. Additionally, or perhaps on its own if you're reluctant about Propecia, is but Minoxidil. Be consistent with the treatments (don't take weeks off or miss applications in the morning), and don't be shocked if shedding occurs. It's completely normal part of the hair regeneration process. Final step is going to Walgreens/CVS/wherever and purchasing a bottle of Nizoral. Use it every other day, and leave it on your scalp when showering for atleast a minute. If the hair appears brittle or straw like, consider buying a conditioner. Also, in case anyone looked at 3eb's post a page back thinking there's a cure on the horizon there isn't. Knowing him I'm sure he is aware of this and has taken great joy from raising your hopes, haha. Propecia has been around for over 10 years, Minoxidil 20; yet no major advancements have happened since.

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QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ Sep 10, 2008 -> 06:56 PM) Jenny McCarthy... She is about the closest connection I have to anyone who is famous. My mom's friend is good friends with her mother, who lives near us in Orland Park. I believe they grew up together. I was obsessed with Jenny when I was younger and actually met her at a benefit in Chicago. This was at the height of her popularity. Another occasion she left a message on my answering machine haha.

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QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 09:01 PM) ehh it'll definitely be tougher now. We just need more help now than we would have before. Tampa Bay needs to get their s*** together, Lee needs to pitch in the Cle series, and we need to not choke in the s***tra-dome. That TB series is huge. It should be big for both teams and the Rays need to do f***ing work and get 3 of 4. We can't depend on other teams to follow out demands. We're a game ahead, and if we blow it no one is to blame but ourselves. With that series in Minnesota, even if this team was completely healthy you know they'd enter with a "Minnesota is unstoppable at home" mindset that has been manifested time and time again by Hawk/Guillen/media. It's almost as if they want to make sure that series matter. And hey, what better way to assure that then losing 1 1/2 games in the standings in one day!

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 08:57 PM) As someone pointed out in the game thread, it's 5 years to the day of The Paniagua Am I mixing up Paniagua experiences, was it the night he came in with a huge lead and nearly blew it, and went off on Manuel and flipped off the ump?